Lao Qin, I Never Knew You Were This Kind of Person!

"Li Zixuan, Jianghai Martial Arts Academy's number one genius, the academy's universally acknowledged beauty, disciple of the Dean of Jianghai Martial Arts Academy, a gifted young swordsmanship prodigy..."

In the library, Xia He held his phone and searched through his investigation notes, reading them aloud word by word.

As he spoke, he occasionally glanced at Qin Yang.

He carefully watched the expression on Qin Yang's face, hoping to spot some sign that he would back down in the face of difficulty.

However.

Qin Yang remained expressionless. He merely focused on sorting through Xia He's information, occasionally asking for more detailed intelligence.

The more he knew about the future Empress, the better.

Only by understanding her deeply enough could he prevent all sorts of unforeseen complications later on.

Just then.

Xia He suddenly stopped.

He put down his phone and looked Qin Yang up and down with an especially complicated expression.

"Why'd you stop reading? What are you looking at me for?"

Seeing Xia He suddenly fall silent, Qin Yang frowned slightly and urged him, "Keep reading."

"No, man, you've really got your eyes on Li Zixuan?"

Xia He pulled a long face, his brows knitted. "Can't you be a little more clearheaded? Now that you know all this, you should know when to quit, right? It's useless, Lao Qin. Let's just give up..."

As he spoke, he beat his chest and stamped his feet, sighing as though speaking from experience.

There was no other reason.

In Xia He's eyes, he had seen far too many people like Qin Yang—frogs dreaming of swan meat.

None of them ever ended well.

No matter how handsome Qin Yang was, it changed nothing. He was still trash at cultivation.

"Lao Qin, what I'm saying might sound harsh, but bitter medicine cures sickness. I'm saying this for your own good."

Xia He draped an arm over Qin Yang's shoulder and earnestly persuaded him, "She's one of heaven's favored. How could she possibly take a liking to an ordinary person like you?"

"Maybe she likes me because I'm handsome?" Qin Yang chuckled softly, unconcerned.

"Yes, Lao Qin, you are handsome. I'll give you that. But have you thought about it? She's powerful and of high status. If she wants a handsome guy, she can find one whenever she likes. Why would she choose an ordinary person like you?!"

Xia He wore an expression of frustration at Qin Yang's failure to live up to expectations and sighed. "I'll always stand by you, brother, but with your strength, you really can't show your face in public.

Listen to me, Lao Qin. You really can't handle a beauty like her..."

"Enough. Stop talking nonsense."

Qin Yang rolled his eyes and continued asking, "You still haven't told me where Li Zixuan lives."

The moment he said that.

Xia He was startled.

Good lord, they had only met once, and he already wanted her home address... What would he want next time...

He did not even dare to imagine it!

With that thought, he quickly grabbed Lao Qin and asked worriedly, "What do you need her address for? Don't go doing anything stupid!"

"??? What kind of person do you take me for? Do I seem that crazy?"

Qin Yang rolled his eyes at Xia He again.

"I'm not joking, Lao Qin! You really can't do that! If you get caught, you'll be done for!"

Xia He said in a trembling voice, "She's a dignified swordsmanship expert. If she comes at you with one sword strike, with your level, wouldn't you die on the spot? If something really happens, there won't even be time to hold your wedding banquet—I'll be attending your funeral feast first!"

"..."

Qin Yang was speechless for a while. So this was the kind of person Xia He thought he was?

With that in mind, Qin Yang could not resist giving Xia He a crisp knock on the forehead.

"Ow! Why'd you hit me?" Xia He covered his head and complained aggrievedly.

"Quit talking nonsense and keep reading to your daddy."

Qin Yang said irritably, "Otherwise, next time the Police Chief catches you, no one will bail you out."

"Hey! Don't! I was wrong, Qin Ye!" Hearing this, Xia He immediately changed his tune. "I'll tell you everything I know right now."

...Three days later, Pingyang Martial Arts Hall.

People streamed into the hall in an endless flow, and trainees in practice uniforms could often be seen coming and going.

Li Zixuan carried a shoulder bag, her hair tied into a neat ponytail, and entered the Martial Hall with the surging crowd.

Her breathtaking beauty stood out sharply among the crowd, like a celestial being descended to earth.

Meanwhile, in a corner not far away.

Qin Yang held a bottle of mineral water and watched Li Zixuan enter the hall, unable to help feeling a little impressed.

"This little lady is pretty disciplined."

Ever since he had forced Li Zixuan's address out of Xia He last time, Qin Yang had come to stake out Jianghai Martial Arts Academy whenever he had time.

After confirming Li Zixuan's location, he would follow behind her all the way.

Yet what Qin Yang had not expected was that after class, this little lady actually chose to train at a Martial Hall.

Her life followed the same two-point routine every day.

She worked harder than most.

What concerned Qin Yang even more was that there really were people around keeping an eye on her. They seemed to be bodyguards arranged by her family.

These concealed bodyguards were all at the peak level of Acquired Realm Late Stage.

It was enough to show how highly her family valued her.

"That auntie at the street corner, five uncles gathered together on the third floor, and that guy on the bicycle... Good lord, there are a lot of them. They're watching her pretty closely."

Qin Yang casually swept his gaze around, taking in every bodyguard's position with perfect clarity.

But it did not matter.

These bodyguards were weak, so there was no need to pay them any attention.

Besides, even the tightest net had holes.

They could not monitor her twenty-four hours a day.

There would always be times when Li Zixuan went out alone.

"I refuse to believe you can keep this up every day. There'll always be a time when you go out by yourself."

Qin Yang shook his head, then flashed away, directly using the Seven Stars Dragon Swimming Steps to vanish from the spot.

That day.

Qin Yang clocked out from work as usual.

Following his usual route, he continued walking toward Jianghai Martial Arts Academy.

However, after taking only a few steps, he suddenly sensed a familiar aura continuously following behind him.

"Hmm? This is..."

Qin Yang carefully sensed it, then immediately understood.

It was Xia He.

Why was this guy following him?

"Let's mess with him."

A playful smile curled at Qin Yang's lips. He directly used the Seven Stars Dragon Swimming Steps and instantly disappeared from where he stood.

..."Huh? Strange, where did Lao Qin go?"

At the corner, Xia He, who had been tailing him, scratched his head and slowly stepped out from behind the wall.

He looked around in every direction, but no matter what, he could not find any trace of Qin Yang.

But he had clearly seen him just a second ago. How had he disappeared the moment he turned the corner?!

"This is really strange."

Xia He wondered in confusion. He had already noticed over the past few days that Qin Yang's movements were suspicious. The direction he went was not even the way home.

Today, he had finally found the time to see where Qin Yang was going, yet before he could achieve anything, he had already lost him on his first attempt at following him?

Just as Xia He was puzzling over it.

Suddenly!

Qin Yang's voice came from behind him! "What are you looking at?!"

"WTF!"

The moment Xia He heard it, his heart nearly leaped out of his chest.

He whipped around, only to discover that Qin Yang had somehow appeared behind him! "Fuck, Lao Qin, are you a cat or something?! How do you walk without making a sound?!"

Xia He's heart pounded wildly, and his heartbeat was almost irregular.

"You're not going home after work, so why are you following me?" Qin Yang shrugged.

"You're asking me?"

Hearing this, Xia He immediately shot back, "I was about to ask you! You don't go home after work every day—where do you run off to?"

As he spoke, he turned to look at the road sign and asked, "This seems to be the road to the Martial Arts Academy, right? Don't tell me you're... following Li Zixuan?"

"Lao Qin, I never knew you were this kind of person!"